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Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS2 5), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,716 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Southend-on-Sea SS2 5

Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,180 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £35,946 (126 sales)1996: £38,266 (181 sales)1997: £58,242 (173 sales)1998: £49,024 (163 sales)1999: £52,027 (186 sales)2000: £60,856 (238 sales)2001: £67,821 (194 sales)2002: £83,632 (229 sales)2003: £107,503 (214 sales)2004: £122,510 (201 sales)2005: £136,994 (226 sales)2006: £137,959 (221 sales)2007: £149,827 (266 sales)2008: £141,333 (158 sales)2009: £136,568 (117 sales)2010: £141,027 (91 sales)2011: £142,442 (90 sales)2012: £143,681 (84 sales)2013: £141,680 (125 sales)2014: £155,393 (130 sales)2015: £189,887 (208 sales)2016: £189,566 (204 sales)2017: £239,910 (237 sales)2018: £236,835 (156 sales)2019: £223,088 (150 sales)2020: £240,940 (127 sales)2021: £243,203 (177 sales)2022: £266,189 (171 sales)2023: £318,163 (131 sales)2024: £264,716 (135 sales)2025: £269,411 (157 sales)2026: £274,765 (49 sales) 2026: £274,765 (49 sales) — part year so far £318,163 £35,946 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS2 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (49 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 80 crimesJun 24: 83 crimesJul 24: 72 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 74 crimesMay 25: 75 crimesJun 25: 85 crimesJul 25: 92 crimesAug 25: 102 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 96 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 86 crimes Apr 26: 86 crimes 102 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
35%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,030

Owned 49% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS2 5.

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Southend-on-Sea SS2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS2 5), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,716 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS2 5?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 runs at 443.3 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 runs at 443.3 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS2 5?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 sell for around £264,716 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 at risk of flooding?

Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,180 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS2 5?

There are 3 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS2 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).